Shakers appoint Knill

Relegation-threatened Bury have named former player Alan Knill as their new manager.

Knill replaces Chris Casper who was axed last month, since when Chris Brass has been acting as caretaker manager.

The 43-year-old spent four seasons with the Shakers as a defender before joining Scunthorpe United in 1993 and has managerial experience having been boss of Rotherham United before being sacked 11 months ago.

He had been working as the assistant manager at Chesterfield this season.